Bang Na 1 Hospital to leave Gold Card scheme June 1, 2026

Thairath•Society•138d ago

Reader Briefing

Bang Na 1 Hospital is leaving the universal healthcare 'Gold Card' program, prompting patients to seek medical records.

•Bang Na 1 Hospital will stop providing services under the 'Gold Card' (30-baht universal healthcare) scheme.
•This change will take effect on June 1, 2026.
•Patients can collect their medical histories at Counter 5.
•Affected patients are advised to wait for announcements from the National Health Security Office (NHSO) regarding changing primary care units.

•Bang Na 1 Hospital announced its intention to exit the "Gold Card" universal healthcare system.
•The exit from the primary care unit service of the National Health Security System will be effective from June 1, 2026.
•Patients receiving Gold Card services can contact Counter 5 to request their medical treatment history.
•Bang Na 1 Hospital has been a primary care unit within the National Health Security System for "Gold Card" beneficiaries.
•On May 5, 2026, a reporter published information regarding the hospital's exit from the program.
•Patients who have been using Bang Na 1 Hospital under the Gold Card scheme will need to transition to new service units.
•Patients are advised to await further announcements from the NHSO regarding the process of changing primary care units.
•Bang Na 1 Hospital explained its decision to exit the "Gold Card" system without explicitly stating the reason within this announcement.

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Bang Na 1 Hospital

"Bang Na 1 Hospital will exit as a primary care unit in the National Health Security System (exit Gold Card service unit), effective June 1, 2026."

โรงพยาบาลบางนา 1 จะออกจากการเป็นหน่วยบริการปฐมภูมิ ในระบบหลักประกันสุขภาพแห่งชาติ (ออกจากหน่วยบริการสิทธิบัตรทอง) โดยมีผลตั้งแต่ 1 มิถุนายน 2026

Bang Na 1 Hospital

"For patients receiving Gold Card services, medical history can be requested at Counter 5."

สำหรับผู้ป่วยรับบริการสิทธิบัตรทอง สามารถติดต่อขอรับประวัติการรักษา ได้ที่เคาน์เตอร์ 5

Bang Na 1 Hospital(โรงพยาบาลบางนา 1)

A healthcare facility announcing its departure from the 'Gold Card' national health insurance scheme.

NHSO(สปสช.)

The National Health Security Office, the administrative body responsible for the National Health Security System in Thailand.

Gold Card Scheme(ระบบบัตรทอง)

The universal healthcare program in Thailand that provides subsidized medical services for citizens.

30-baht Scheme(สิทธิ 30 บาท)

An alternative terminology for the 'Gold Card' scheme, referencing the nominal cost of services.

National Health Security System(ระบบหลักประกันสุขภาพแห่งชาติ)

The overarching system that manages universal healthcare coverage in Thailand, of which the 'Gold Card' scheme is a part.